From this position, Ruel was able to attack through with his Bulvox, while his Wellwishers ensured that he was never in danger. In Game 2, Ruel's draw was filled with high end spells, but Gong's draw wasn't much better, as he played his first creature of the game in the form of Symbiotic Elf, and followed up with Totem Speaker. Ruel had a few morphs and a Needleshot Gourna, and followed that with Havoc Demon and Carrion Feeder. Instead of swinging away with the Demon, Ruel sacrificed all his creatures along with the Demon to clear the board, looking to leave only a 7/7 Feeder on the table. Gong had Wirewood Pride to save his Tusker, however, and cast Decree of Savagery to force through lethal damage and force a third game.

Ruel had the advantage as long as he had the Gourna, which was the only creature on the table with toughness greater than three. Gong made things a bit more even with Elvish Aberration, but Ruel came right back with Titanic Bulvox. Wave of Indifference prevented only the Needleshot Gourna from blocking, so the Bulvox blocked the Aberration. Gong cycled Decree of Savagery, and Meraghni was so angry (perhaps because Gong telegraphed the Decree by only Waving one blocker, and Ruel could have blocked differently) that he actually left the table in disgust. With the help of Accelerated Mutation and Goblin Warchief, which provided creature kill along with an immediate attacker, Gong forced through the final points of damage to win.

In the final and deciding game, Damizet once again went to the air, this time with Gustcloak Harrier and a Seaswift. Li had Twisted Abomination on the ground, and Grassland Crusader would have helped him stabilize if not for Cruel Revival. Li attacked with the Abomination and morph, while Damizet attacked back for five in the air. He then set Li far back in the race, putting Pacifism on the Abomination, and playing a morph. This was enough to slow the Chinese Champion down, allowing the fliers to take care of the rest.